Projects by Region - Latin America and the Caribbean

Argentina – Hogares Don BoscoThe Hogares Don Bosco were set up in 1985 to protect and care for street and working children in Buenos Aires, as well as provide formal and non-formal education.

Bolivia - Foundation Arco IrisThe Foundation Arco Iris is working with about 1000 children and teenagers, to assist in the reintegration of young school dropouts into society.

Bolivia - NGO Enda Tiers MondeThe NGO Enda Tiers Monde in El Alto, near La Paz, offers street children a space of their own where they can further their education, regain strength, confidence and self-esteem.

Brazil - EdiscaEdisca was founded in 1992 by the Brazilian prima ballerina, Dora Andrade. It uses the discipline of ballet and dance as a means to get street and slum children away from drugs, prostitution and violence and focus their attention on improving their lives.

Brazil - Making RoomA UNESCO-supported project called ‘Making Room’ came into being in 2000 to open up schools and institutes during the weekend for children who have little or no access to education.

Brazil - The Rocinha OrchestraUNESCO, with funds collected in Germany, helped create an orchestra of 120 children to encourage deprived Brazilian children to grow through music.